Man Dies in Crash at Intersection Where He Petitioned for Traffic Light After Wife's Death

Gerry Goldberg, 82, was killed in a two-vehicle collision at the same intersection where his wife died in 2024.

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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Gerry Goldberg, who fought to get a traffic light installed at the intersection where his wife was killed in 2024, died on Monday in a car crash at the very same location. Goldberg, 82, was on his way to meet his cousin for lunch when the fatal collision occurred.

Why it matters

This tragic incident highlights the ongoing safety concerns at the intersection of East Belleview Avenue and South Franklin Street in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Despite Goldberg's efforts to petition for a traffic light after his wife's death, the issue remains unresolved, raising questions about the city's response to community safety needs.

The details

Goldberg launched a petition in 2024 to have a traffic light installed at the intersection where his wife, Andie, was killed in a crash. Nearly two years later, the issue remains unresolved, with some neighbors arguing against the light. On the day of his death, Goldberg was on his way to meet his cousin for lunch when he was involved in a two-vehicle collision at the same intersection, resulting in his own death.

  • In May 2024, Goldberg's wife, Andie, died at the intersection of East Belleview Avenue and South Franklin Street.
  • After his wife's death, Goldberg launched a petition to get a traffic light installed at the intersection.
  • On March 3, 2026, Goldberg, 82, died in a car crash at the same intersection where his wife was killed.

The players

Gerry Goldberg

An 82-year-old man who fought to get a traffic light installed at the intersection where his wife was killed in 2024.

Andie Goldberg

Gerry Goldberg's wife, who was killed in a crash at the intersection of East Belleview Avenue and South Franklin Street in 2024.

Gloria

Gerry Goldberg's cousin, who was supposed to meet him for lunch on the day he died.

Megan Copenhaver

A spokeswoman for Greenwood Village, the city where the intersection is located.

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What they’re saying

“He never showed. I went home with a very empty feeling that something was askew because that was not like him.”

— Gloria, Gerry Goldberg's cousin (9news.com)

“It would give me a great deal of resolve for closure in the loss of my wife. That she didn't die for no reason, that something good has come out of this.”

— Gerry Goldberg (9news.com)

What’s next

Greenwood Village and Cherry Hills Village, the two cities that share jurisdiction over the intersection, continue to evaluate the proposal for a traffic light. In the meantime, Greenwood Village has increased police patrols and traffic enforcement in the area and is reviewing potential longer-term solutions.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the urgent need for action to improve safety at the intersection of East Belleview Avenue and South Franklin Street, where two lives have now been lost. The community's ongoing efforts to address this issue highlight the challenges of navigating bureaucratic processes and balancing different stakeholder interests when it comes to public safety improvements.